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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-08 - AGENDAS - JOINT SPECIAL REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, February 08, 2011 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1 St Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY — No New Business Public Participation Process During the Public Participation portion of the meeting, each person wishing to speak should prepare a presentation of not more than three (3) minutes. Public Participation speaker's slips must be submitted to the City Clerk BEFORE this portion of the meeting begins. Anyone wishing to address an item on the agenda should fill out a speaker's slip and submit it to the City Clerk BEFORE the Mayor -announces the item. Each person addressing the Council is given three (3) minutes to speak indicated by a colored light system on the Council dais; a green light appears when the speaker begins; a yellow light appears when 30 seconds remain and'a red light appears when time has expired. Comments should be complete at this time. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office, (661) 255-4391. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II) INVOCATION - Weste CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE EXECUTIVE MEETING This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. Council will also discuss each individual item during the course of the meeting with the exception of the Consent Calendar, which may be approved in its entirety by one motion, unless there is a request to pull an item for discussion. No action will be taken on public agenda items during the Executive Meeting. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Mayor to inquire whether there are any changes to the Agenda or if any member of the Council or the public would like to pull for discussion, any item on the Consent Calendar. AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY None PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY CSMFO Budget Award Purchasing Division Award - Achievement of Excellence in Procurement for 2010 from the National Purchasing Institute COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 2 CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion by the City Council. The items are not individually discussed by the City Council unless a request is made by a member of the public or the Council, in which case, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately. 1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - The minutes of the previous City Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Approve minutes of the January 25, 2011, special and regular joint meetings of the City Council.. Redevelopment Agency: Approve the minutes of the January 25, 2011, special and regular joint meetings of the Redevelopment Agency. 2. READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES - Government Code Section 36934 requires that all ordinances be read in full prior to Council taking action on the ordinance. By listing the ordinance title on the Council agenda, Council may determine that the title has been read. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. 3. CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE 20475 (DIFFERENT LEVEL OF BENEFITS) AND SECTION 21353 (2.0% AT 60 RETIREMENT FORMULA) - The City contracts with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (Ca1PERS) to provide employees with retirement benefits. Government Code Section 20475 allows the contracting agency, the City, to amend its contract or previous amendments to its contract with CalPERS in order to provide different benefits to new employees hired after the effective date of the amendment. The City is prohibited from reducing contracted pension benefits for current employees. Therefore, the City seeks to amend its contract with CalPERS and provide newly hired employees with the 2.0% at 60 retirement formula based on the 36 highest paid consecutive months. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt a resolution of intent to amend the contract with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide Section 20475 (Different Level of Benefits) and Section 21353 (2% at 60 retirement formula) for local miscellaneous members entering membership for first time after the effective date of this contract amendment; introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION, CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SANTA CLARITA." .19 4. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 5.08 TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE BUSINESS LICENSING OF AND OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR MASSAGE BUSINESSES AND ESTABLISHMENTS, AND MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS AND THERAPISTS - The business licensing and regulation of what are referred to as "massage parlors" and those that provide massage services (referred to as "massage technicians") are currently governed by the applicable provisions of Chapter 7.54 of Title 7 of the Los Angeles County Code, which the City has adopted by reference as part of Title 5 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code. In recent years, the City has seen a significant increase in the number of massage parlors operating in the City, and along with such proliferation of establishments has come increased reports of illicit activity, particularly prostitution, at some of these locations. While we are precluded from stopping the proliferation of massage businesses and establishments, we can adopt measures, within the confines of state law, that would ensure proper business practices and provide staff with enforcement tools. In response, the City, in partnership with the Sheriff's Department, began to explore various options for enhancing the applicable licensing and operational regulations for these businesses and the individuals providing massage services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct second reading and adopt ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 7.54 OF TITLE 7 OF THE LOS ANGLES COUNTY CODE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY REFERENCE AND ADDING IT AS CHAPTER 5.08 OF TITLE 5 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE BUSINESS LICENSING OF AND OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR MASSAGE BUSINESSES AND ESTABLISHMENTS, AND MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS AND THERAPISTS," adding Chapter 5.08 to the Santa Clarita Municipal Code pertaining to the licensing and regulation of massage businesses and establishments, and massage practitioners and therapists. 5. CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANT - FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 - Assembly Bill 1913 (Schiff -Cardenas Crime Prevention Act), signed into law in 2000, provides funding to cities and counties for frontline law enforcement officers and juvenile justice initiatives. Fiscal Year 2010-11 marks the 15th year the City of Santa Clarita has been eligible to receive grant funding from this program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council accept the Fiscal Year 2010-11 Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) Grant from the County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office (CEO); approve the request from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Santa Clarita Valley Station to use the Fiscal Year 2010-11 COPS funds to continue funding the COBRA Team; establish estimated revenues in account 234-4461.003, Supplemental Law Enforcement Grant, by $213,620; appropriate $213,620 to account 16100-5161.001 (Contractual Services); and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any contracts, agreements, or change orders arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval. 6. LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (L.E.D.) REPLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS, PROJECT M0076 - AWARD CONTRACT - In 2002, the California Energy Commission adopted standards for vehicular traffic signal lamps and modules, adding standards for pedestrian lamps in 2004. The state mandate now requires traffic signals to be energy efficient by utilizing L.E.D. technology. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the plans and specifications for the Light Emitting Diode (L.E.D.) Replacement Program, Project M0076; award the construction contract to Republic Intelligent Transportation Services in the amount of $121,999, plus a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $18,300, for a total contract amount not to exceed $140,299, and authorize the expenditure from Account M0076-5161.001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. on 7. PARCEL MAP NO. 61950 (COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUMS — DIAMOND PLACE) — APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Parcel Map No. 61950, consisting of approximately 2.7 acres, is located near the southeasterly corner of the intersection of Diamond Place and Centre Pointe Parkway and is owned by Sky Business Center, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve Parcel Map No. 61950; accept on behalf of the public the offer of dedication; make certain findings; instruct the Deputy City Manager to endorse the Special Assessment Statement on the face of the parcel map; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the. Statement on the face of the parcel map; and instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Statement on the face of the parcel map. 8. OLD TOWN NEWHALL LIBRARY CONCRETE DEMOLITION AND ROUGH GRADING, PROJECT F2007.- PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project completed the demolition of concrete slabs and rough grading in advance of the construction of the Old Town Newhall Library. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: City Council accept the completion of the concrete demolition and rough grading for the Old Town Newhall Library, Project F2007; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the retention balance 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices have been filed, as provided by law. Redevelopment Agency: Accept the completion of the concrete demolition and rough grading for the Old Town Newhall Library, Project F2007. 9. RAILROAD AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project completed the realignment of the westerly curb and Railroad Avenue in the area of 11th Street to provide proper lane transitions and traffic guidance following the removal of the temporary island. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Accept the completion of the Railroad Avenue Street Improvements; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the retention balance 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices have been filed, as provided by law. Redevelopment Agency: Accept the completion of the Railroad Avenue Street Improvements. 7 10. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 17 OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) TO ADD A VEHICLE DEALER SALES (VDS) OVERLAY ZONE, MODIFY THE EXISTING UDC TO PROHIBIT AUTO DEALERS OUTSIDE OF THE VDS OVERLAY ZONE, AND TO MODIFY THE NORTH VALENCIA AND NORTH VALENCIA II SPECIFIC PLANS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE VDS OVERLAY ZONE - This is a proposal to amend the Unified Development Code to create a Vehicle Dealer Sales Overlay Zone to allow for the consolidation of vehicle sales within one area in the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING MASTER CASE 10-096, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 10-007, TO AMEND THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, THE NORTH VALENCIA SPECIFIC PLAN, AND THE NORTH VALENCIA 11 SPECIFIC PLAN TO ALLOW FOR THE CREATION OF THE VEHICLE DEALER SALES OVERLAY ZONE AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION." 11. CHECK REGISTER NO.2 - Approval of the Check Register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 2. 8 PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 11 AND TITLE 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE USE OF TEMPORARY, NON-COMMERCIAL SIGNS IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - Amendments to Titles 11 and 17 of the Municipal Code establishing regulations for the use of temporary, non-commercial signs in the City and establishing a penalty for the illegal installation of such signs. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve Master Case 10-046 consisting of Unified Development Code Amendment 10-003, and introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING MASTER CASE 10-046, ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION, AND AMENDING TITLE 11 AND TITLE 17 OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF TEMPORARY, NON-COMMERCIAL SIGNS." NEW BUSINESS 13. TELEVISING CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSIONS - At this time, the Century Conference Room is used by the City Council for its study sessions. Since Cityhood, the semi -regular study sessions have been utilized as an opportunity for the City Council to hold a noticed, public meeting in an informal manner, to receive information on one or two topics from City staff. The Century room is currently equipped with four monitors, a projector and a projector screen, but no telecast equipment, lighting or television -quality sound equipment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council direct staff to televise live study sessions of high interest topics and move to the Council Chambers for televising. 7 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on items that are NOT on the agenda. Council will not act upon those items at this meeting other than to review and return without action or provide direction to staff. ALL speakers must submit a speaker's slip to the City Clerk prior to this portion of the meeting and prepare a presentation not to exceed three (3) minutes. The number of people wishing to speak will divide the thirty minutes allowed for public input, maximum time allowed per person will be three (3) minutes. STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. CERTIFICATION I, Kevin Tonoian, Acting City Clerk, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita and that on February 3, 2011, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall and the Santa.Clarita Sheriff s Station. /' f Kevinrfonoia Acting. City Clerk Santa Clarita, California 10